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Oh! Susanna is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826-1864). It was published by W. C. Peters & Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1848. The song was introduced by a local quintette at a concert in Andrews' Eagle Ice Cream Saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1847. Foster was said to have written the song for his men's social club. The name Susannah may refer to Foster's deceased sister Charlotte, whose middle name was Susannah. Glenn Weiser suggests the song was influenced by an existing work, "Rose of Alabama" (1846), with which it shares some similarities in lyrical theme and musical structure.
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Chords
This is a simple I V two chord song at its core. The V chord can be approached using its secondary dominant V of V II7 chord. I the key of C major the chord would be C and G7, with the G7 being approached using D7.
Melody
The melody is almost entirely comprised of the Major Pentatonic scale. The chorus starts on the root of the five (V) chord and is the only additional note that is not in the major pentatonic scale of the song.
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The main downloads for this Song.
Oh! Susanna - Lead Sheet, Key of F
Updated: Dec 31, 2016
Standard music notation and ukulele TAB.
Oh! Susanne - Chord Lead Sheet
Updated: Dec 31, 2016
Oh! Susanne - Chord Lead Sheet. Suitable for situtitions where you already know the song and need the chords.
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Basic Open Position Guitar Chords
Updated: Dec 31, 2016
Basic Open Position guitar chords. These are the chords every beginner to advanced guitar player should know. Sometimes called folk or cowboy chords.
Basic Ukulele Chord Chart
Updated: May 11, 2019
A chart of the most common ukulele chords in the most common keys of C, G, D, A, and E.
Oh! Susanne - Chord Lead Sheet
Updated: Dec 31, 2016
Oh! Susanne - Chord Lead Sheet. Suitable for situtitions where you already know the song and need the chords.
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Reading Music on Ukulele - Primer
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There are a few things in music that students and players avoid. These are things like learning to read and knowing the notes of their own instrument. It is hard on guitar - but not so hard on ukulele. With the right guidance and plan of attack. IT IS EASY.
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